MPC Member Publications

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Title: The Impact of Stigma on Community Reintegration of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and the Well-Being of Their Caregivers.

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2018

ISSN: 1532-821X

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.007

PMID: 29729228

Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the association between perceived stigma and discrimination and caregiver strain, caregiver well-being, and patient community reintegration. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey study of 564 informal caregivers of U.S. military service veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who experienced traumatic brain injuries or polytrauma (TBI/PT). SETTING Care settings of community-dwelling former inpatients of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers. PARTICIPANTS Caregivers of former inpatients (N=564), identified through next-of-kin records and subsequent nominations. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Caregiver strain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and self-esteem; as well as care recipient community reintegration, a key aspect of TBI/PT rehabilitation. RESULTS Family stigma was associated with strain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, lower self-esteem, and less community reintegration. Caregiver stigma-by-association was associated with strain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and lower self-esteem. Care recipient stigma was associated with caregiver strain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, lower self-esteem, and less community reintegration. CONCLUSIONS Perceived stigma may be a substantial source of stress for caregivers of U.S. military veterans with TBI/PT, and may contribute to poor outcomes for the health of caregivers and for the community reintegration of the veterans for whom they provide care.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29729228

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Authors: Phelan, Sean M.; Bangerter, Lauren R; Friedemann-Sanchez, Greta; Lackore, Kandace A; Morris, Megan A; Van Houtven, Courtney Harold; Carlson, Kathleen F; van Ryn, Michelle; Harden, Kristin; Griffin, Joan M.

Periodical (Full): Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Issue: 11

Volume: 99

Pages: 2222-2229

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